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Westgarth Appointed to Seagull Board (Norway)
Intertanko Chairman and former Teekay President Marine Services Capt. Graham Westgarth has joined the board of Seagull AS, the well-known provider of complete training solutions for seafarers. Capt. Westgarth, who becomes a non-executive Seagull Director, has over 40 years industry experience includ
USA: Deltares Joins Minister Schultz on Water Mission
Minister Schultz van Haegen (Infrastructure and the Environment) will be on a working visit to Washington and New York from 4 to 6 March to see how the Netherlands and the United States can work together more closely on water defences. A number of companies will be joining the minister during part o
UK: BG Welcomes New Non-Executive Director
LNG player BG Group announced the appointment of Lim Haw-Kuang as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Lim, 59, fills the vacancy left by Philippe Varin, who stood down from the board in February after almost seven years as a Non-Executive Director with BG Group. Commenting on the appo
AMEC Bags Clair Ridge HUC Gig (UK)
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by BP and its co-venturers, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron, to deliver the hook up and commissioning services (HUC) for the two new Clair Ridge platforms. The work, which is scheduled to run through to March 20
Holland Shipyards Commences Conversion of Two Ships into Offshore Wind Farm Vessels
Holland Shipyards has commenced conversion work on two ships owned by Chevalier Floatels, The Motorship informs. Chevalier Floatels assigned Holland Shipyards last year to undertake the necessary work on former passenger ferries, built in 2007, to convert them into vessels for staff accommodation an
The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam and Mammoet Ink Noordoostpolder Contract
Siemens Nederland has signed a contract with Ballast Nedam and Mammoet for the Near Shore Wind farm Noordoostpolder in the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. Ballast Nedam’s contribution will consist of the engineering, supply and installation of the foundations for the 48 turbines. Afterwards, Mammoet
Temasek Buys Repsol’s Treasury Shares, Spain
Temasek of Singapore has acquired the treasury shares currently held by Repsol, amounting to 5.04% of the company’s stock. The agreement comprises the purchase of 64.7 million Repsol shares from the company’s treasury stock, at 16.01 euros per share, representing a 1.036 billion euro payment to Reps
Lamprell Welcomes New CEO
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that, further to its announcement of 3 December 2012, James Moffat has now taken up his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Grou
Repsol Starts Drilling at Darwin Prospect (Norway)
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway,has announced the spudding of the Darwin exploration well (7218/11-1) (Faroe 12.5%). The Darwin prospect is located on the
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Leighton: Gorgon Contract Value Doubles, Australia The value of Leighton Contractors’ contract to deliver the civils and underground works package for Chevron-operated Gorgon Project has increased by $975 million to an estimated value of $1.789 billion. Shell Buys Repsol LNG Assets, Spain Repsol of
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Six Turbines Installed at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
EDF Energy Renewables reported on February 18 that six turbines have been completely installed ahead of commissioning and a seventh tower was awaiting the addition of its blades on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm. The MPI Adventure, a large six-leg jack up vessel designed to transport, lift and insta
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Fairmount Tug Delivers Emma Maersk to Repair Yard in Palermo, Sicily Super tug Fairmount Alpine has delivered the container vessel Emma Maersk, one of the largest container carriers of its kind, at Fincantieri’s repair yard in Palermo, Sicily. Blue Star Line’s Chairman Unveils Design Plans for Titan
Pettycur Harbour Development Plan Unveiled (UK)
Fife Council Transportation & Environmental Services has unveiled a plan for the development works at Pettycur Harbour. This project includes remediation works for the stabilization of the rock faces at Pettycur Harbour. The proposed remediation works are to comprise the following: – Installation of